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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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σχίζω

Strong’s: G4977

Associated OET lemmas: σχίζω

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: σχίσμα

Sense 1: to split, to tear

Semantic entry: 19.27

Semantic domains: Physical Impact

Subdomains: Split, Tear

Definition: to split or to tear an object into at least two parts

Notes: In some languages the meaning of σχίζω in OET MRK 1:10 may be best expressed as ‘the sky tore’ or ‘there was a slit in the sky’ or possibly ‘there was suddenly an opening in the sky.’ The adverb ‘suddenly’ may provide some of the implications of the splitting involved in the verb σχίζω.

Show passage in OET: MRK 1:10

OET-RV MRK 1:10

10 As Yeshua came up out of the water, he saw the sky being opened up, and God’s spirit coming down on him like a dove.

OET-LV MRK 1:10

10 And immediately going_up from the water, he_saw the heavens being_divided, and the spirit as a_dove coming_down on him.
Show passage in OET: MRK 15:38

OET-RV MRK 15:38

38 (Back in the temple, the curtain tore down the middle from the top to the bottom.)

OET-LV MRK 15:38

38 And the curtain of_the temple was_torn into two, from top to bottom.

Jump to OET MRK 1:10 section.

Jump to OET MRK 15:38 section.

All 5 recorded passages for this sense

MRK: OET MRK 1:10 · OET MRK 15:38

LUK: OET LUK 5:36

JHN: OET JHN 19:24 · OET JHN 21:11

Sense 2: to divide, to split, to tear in two

Semantic entry: 63.26

Semantic domains: Whole, Unite, Part, Divide

Subdomains: Divide

Definition: to split or divide into two parts

Show passage in OET: MAT 27:51

OET-RV MAT 27:51

51 Then, wow, the curtain inside the temple was torn apart from the top to the bottom, and there was an earthquake and splitting of rocks.

OET-LV MAT 27:51

51 And see, the curtain of_the temple was_torn into two from top to bottom, and the earth was_shaken and the rocks were_divided,
Show passage in OET: LUK 23:45

OET-RV LUK 23:45

45 the sun went dark and the curtain inside the temple was torn in the middle.

OET-LV LUK 23:45

45 Of_the sun having_darkened, and the curtain of_the temple was_torn in_the_middle.

Jump to OET MAT 27:51 section.

Jump to OET LUK 23:45 section.

All 4 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: OET MAT 27:51

LUK: OET LUK 23:45

ACT: OET ACT 14:4 · OET ACT 23:7